Dr Dele Oyewo: Birthday ode to a versatile Prince of Iresaadu

Dr Dele Oyewo: Birthday ode to a versatile Prince of Iresaadu

Femi OGUNLANA

Dr. Oyedele Sunday Oyewo turns another year today, September 15, 2025. Birthday is a period of reflection and period to express gratitude to the Almighty God, the creator of the world and heaven, the Lord of the universe, the unchallengeable God.

Dr Oyewo has all reasons to rejoice because the trajectory of his life has been remarkable; he had traversed each side of the economic and social ladder but in each he stays triumphant and grateful. His forte is faith in God and vision. Vision and fulfilment drive him. He is keen sighted, favours hardwork over indolence, good over bad, strength over weakness, and hustling over idleness. It is thus not a surprise his life persistently projects upwardly.

Dr Oyewo despite his privileges, achievements and antecedents thrust by birth and personal efforts, remains indifferently a calm personality with an adorable quiet mien and modest demeanour. He is not someone success swells his “head” and carries himself haughtily. He is Prince Charming, a true bone Omo Oba Aresaadu of the Osunbiyi Royal Lineage. He is quite a personality, borne by never-say-die spirit, courageous in the true spirit of his lineage, focused, unwavering in pursuit of his goals.

Prince Oyewo started humbly. He attended C.A.C. Grammar School, Ogbomoso, and Ogbomoso Grammar School for his Higher School Certificate (HSC). He thereafter gained admission into the prestigious University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State Nigeria, where he studied and graduated with B.Sc in Biochemistry. With this background in the medical field, he was set to explore a career in health and allied professions.

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Dr Oyewo taught on part-time basis in Ogbomoso at his alma mater Ogbomoso Grammar School and School of Science Ogbomoso. He also plunged into politics emerging as Councilor representing Aje-Ogunbado-Oke-Agbede Ward during the zero party system, in Ogbomoso North Local Government.

But he had a bigger dream divergent from what he had done so far, the Ogbomoso space became too small for him and so he fanned out, jetting out to the United States of America to stake his talents and abilities against the best available. He did not disappoint.

In the US, he would go ahead to distinguish himself, making great thrust into the upscale society the US is, he has held his own. He began by honing his skills and becoming the finest version of himself. He attended a number of institutions including the United States Naval Hospital Corps School, Great Lakes, Illinois; United States Naval School of Health Sciences, San Diego, California – Advanced Medical Laboratory Tech. School; The George Washington University, Washington D.C. – Medical Laboratory Technology; and the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, where he earned Doctor of Pharmacy.

Dr Oyewo went on to work at the Naval Medical Center, San-Diego, California as Hospital Corpsman; Naval Academy Medical Clinic, Annapolis, Maryland as Medical Laboratory Technician; Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Bethesda, Maryland as Medical Laboratory Technologist; was employed as Clinical Pharmacist at the Crownpoint Indian Healthcare Facility, Crownpoint, New Mexico; and same position at the Tohono O’odom Healthcare Center, Sells, Arizona.

He also served as Lead Pharmacist at the United States Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), South Texas Family Residential Center.

He became a Naval Officer in the Health Department, rising to the position of Lieutenant Commander of the U.S. Navy/United States Public Health Service before retiring.

Lt. Commander Oyewo who has been having a meritorious service across various endeavours belongs to a number of professional organizations including the – American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (Medical Laboratory Technician) and the American Medical Technologists (AMT) (Medical Laboratory Technologist).

A Licensed Pharmacist, Maryland Board of Pharmacy, Oyewo has upheld the light of his lineage aloft, remaining a shining star and example of the Iresaadu town and people, renowned for their cutting – edge performance and unbeatable excellence, which helped to position the town as a legendary and leading Community.

Needless to say, Prince Oyewo is involved in philanthropic activities for the benefit of Iresa people especially during festivities, and also meeting individuals’requests. He also supports township developmental goals and activities. He has more to offer, he says.

Oyewo bears himself with dignity sustaining the legacy of his people.

Married to Mrs. Oluwakemi Oyewo (nee Ojo) and blessed with two children, Victor and Victoria, his eyes are set on greater, glorious goals; definitely, he has more heights to conquer, he has more distances to plod and cover and he is poised to accomplish that triumphantly.

He appears to be just starting. May his dreams be realised in Jesus name. Happy birthday to an achiever, a goal-getter. Long life and prosperity, Your Highness.